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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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